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36 MW Hydro operating in Catawba, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
36 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.8214, -81.1922
County
Catawba, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Oxford Dam is a 36 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Catawba County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1928, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It consists of two generators using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Oxford Dam generated 91,935 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.0%. The plant's installed cost was $1,805.7 per kW, and it has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. Oxford Dam is ranked as the 15th largest hydroelectric plant out of 39 in North Carolina, and 376th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
9.5K MWh
Latest Month
91.9K MWh
Annual Generation
29.0%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
44.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility